NHTSA recall 20V-702: Tires

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported November 13, 2020 · 2 affected model years

Tires recall

20V-702
November 13, 2020 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Atlas vehicles equipped with Continental Cross Contact LX Sport tires, size 255/50 R 20 105 T. The tires may have been over cured.
Safety risk
Over cured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air pressure or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect DOT date code and mold number on the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 44Q5.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number20V702000
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Report dateNovember 13, 2020
ComponentTires:Sidewall
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2021 Volkswagen Atlas17 recalls total2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport11 recalls total

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